Daily Life

At any point, in any situation, in any story in your life, you have the capacity and the choice to actually discover what is underneath the language of thought. What is unaffected, unmoved, unbound by the telling of any story?

Boring tasks at work plague us. We stagger under their weight every day. Every so often we get lucky enough to delegate them to someone else. But usua...

If you don't keep it, you don't have to organize it. A huge amount of clutter is the result of keeping things you don't use.

Now, some people argue with the term "happiness" and maintain that it's not possible to be "happy." But even people who can't agree on what it means to be "happy" can agree that most people can be "happier."

Feeling energetic is a key to feeling happy. When my energy feels at a low ebb, I try one of these techniques.

I know for myself, and judging by my unscientific poll of a lot of people I know, putting on shoes makes you feel ready for action. If you're a shoes-optional freelancer, telecommuter, homemaker, or part-timer, consider wearing your shoes when you're trying to be productive.

The idea is to open yourself to experiences you have avoided in the past. You will see different things and meet different people and have different things to say.

This is an exciting week for me! First, my book became available for pre-order. For the first time, the book feels real. Second, and even more thrill...

What are the circumstances that trigger you, that anger, shame or sadden you? Can you re-write them as a source of energy and drive?

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit...

One of the challenges of writing is...writing. Here are some tips that I've found most useful for myself, for actually getting words onto the page: 1...

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. ...

The question is, do you become a victim to your circumstances or do you rise to the challenge and over time find ways to deal with these challenges in a positive manner?

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. ...

Feeling blue because of the financial crisis? Or just having an extremely lousy day? Here are nine strategies that can boost your mood right now in a happiness emergency.

We can be a big influence on each other's health. A warm smile, a greeting, a hug to a dear one, can brighten anyone's life -- and may have more of a therapeutic effect than you realize.

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. ...

If moderators try to abstain, they feel trapped and rebellious. If abstainers try to be moderate, they spend a lot of time justifying why they should go ahead and indulge.

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. ...

Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: Nine Tips to Keep Yourself Exercising. One of the most commonly made, and most frequently broken, New Yea...

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. ...

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. ...

It's almost New Year's Eve, and that means it's the season for resolutions. I've always been part of the 44% of Americans who make (and also break) Ne...